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A procession of saffron-robed devotees moves along a white-walled corridor. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a white and red flower garland, presses his palms together in anjali. Gold necklaces hang on several men around him. On the left a bearded man in orange, and on the right a man in orange carries a silver pot on a tray decorated with flowers and leaves. A woman in white and orange follows. A large golden trident stands on the upper left, near framed photographs on the wall.

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A procession inside a whitewashed corridor at an ashram, with several people in saffron-orange robes and garlands. Centre, a man in an orange robe and orange turban, with white and red floral garlands and gold pendant necklaces, stands with palms pressed together in namaste and a smiling expression. Behind him, a golden trident hangs on the wall. To the right, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a silver vessel decorated with white flower garlands and green leaves. Other saffron-clad attendants with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces walk alongside, and a man in a white shirt and a yellow-shawled attendant stand at the edge. The scene reads as a devotional procession.2008-07-17A photograph of a group of people in orange and saffron clothing standing indoors beside a golden pole. The central figure wears an orange turban with a red bindi, a long white and red floral garland, gold necklaces with pendants, and stands with palms pressed together in greeting while smiling. To the left, a bearded man in orange robes with gold necklaces looks downward. Beside him a young man in an orange robe with a maroon sash, a red bindi and gold necklaces holds his hands together at the chest. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with white forehead markings and gold necklaces stands near a woman in white with an orange shawl.2008-07-17Photograph of a procession inside a decorated hall with a marigold-and-rose festoon overhead. A central man in an orange turban, orange robe and a white and red flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Around him, six men in orange robes with gold chains and pendants walk along a pale floor; the man on the far left has a full dark beard and holds a long gold trident staff, another behind him holds a gold staff, and the man at far right carries an orange cloth. Several white-clad figures stand behind them. a person appearance is uncertain for the central figure, so no identity is asserted.2008-07-17A photograph of a procession inside a covered hall with a white-walled side and a tin roof decorated with garlands. At centre, a smiling man wears a bright orange turban, a white and pink-green garland, an orange robe with a red shawl, and a gold pendant necklace; a gold trident staff is raised in the background. Beside and around him, several men in orange robes with gold pendant necklaces walk together, one with a full beard and another with a shaved head. On the right, two men in white kurta with orange shawls and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stand near the wall. A low table draped in orange cloth with a white cushion stands at left, and several young boys in white robes stand in the background. Several people appear to be filming with a camera at the rear.2008-07-17Outdoor photo on a grassy path beside a white building and palm trees. A young man in saffron robes and a saffron turban, with a white and red flower garland, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Facing him, a bearded man in saffron robes and beaded necklaces smiles and holds a tall gold trident-topped staff. Next to him, a man in saffron clothes with folded hands stands beside a woman in an orange sari carrying a silver tray with a silver pot wrapped in white flowers. Behind them a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange clothes raises hands and smiles, and a figure in saffron kneels in the foreground. Orange flags are visible at upper right. The page's a person flag does not establish which person, if any, is him, so no identity is asserted.2008-07-17A photograph of a procession entering a decorated hall with flower garlands and marigold festoons overhead. A man in the centre wears an orange turban and orange robe, a white and red flower garland around his neck, and his hands are joined in namaste. He is flanked by several saffron-robed men wearing gold chains with pendants, and the man on the far left and another behind carry or hold a tall golden trident. Bearded and shaven-headed men in orange walk alongside, and onlookers in white stand near the doorway. The floor is bare concrete with a striped mat at the right edge.2008-07-17A photograph of an outdoor procession on a grassy path beside white buildings and a coconut palm. A young man on the left wears an orange turban, orange garment and a white and red flower garland, smiling with his hands open. Behind him a bearded man in saffron robes and gold necklaces walks beside a figure with long dark hair in orange clothing and gold necklaces who leans forward with a plate in hand. Other saffron-clad men with garlands and beads follow, one holding a tall golden trident aloft and another raising an orange flag on a pole. Several onlookers in white shirts and bystanders stand nearby, and a framed portrait hangs on a white wall in the background.2008-07-17January 01 20082008-01-01A crowded outdoor procession of devotees. At centre, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe wears a long garland of white flowers with red and green accents and gold beaded necklaces, with a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, bearded men in orange robes with gold beaded necklaces, a man in white with an orange shawl, and a bald man in orange stand close, some holding a tall gold-topped staff and a gold ceremonial standard. Behind them, people raise hands and hold silver bowls, and fruit and offerings are visible under a canopy hung with tassels.2008-07-17A photograph of a procession entering a decorated gateway hung with banana bunches and flower garlands. In the centre, a figure in an orange turban and matching orange robe, wearing a white and red flower garland, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside and behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes wear gold-coloured beaded necklaces and pendants. On the left, men in white clothes and a man with a red headband and white shirt clap and join hands. On the right, a man in white with his palms joined bows, and a man in a red shirt stands in the background. The setting appears to be an open entrance with a red canopy visible beyond.2008-07-17A procession outdoors near a whitewashed wall with a notice board. A central man in orange robes, an orange turban and a red bindi stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling, wearing a long white and red flower garland and gold ornaments. Around him, several men in orange robes and gold chains walk closely; one on the left, with a full beard and gold-tipped staff, holds a tall golden staff topped with an ornament. A bearded man in glasses and a white shirt stands behind. In the foreground a man in orange with a gold chain walks past, and a shaven-headed young man in orange clothing with a white tilak looks forward. A woman in a white sari with a red bindi stands in the background.2008-07-17A dense crowd of devotees surrounds a central figure wearing a bright orange turban and orange robes, with a white and red flower garland around his neck, smiling and holding his palms together in greeting. Men in orange and saffron garments and white shirts press close, some holding tall golden staffs topped with ornate finials and orange banners. A man in a gold-beaded necklace and orange shawl on the left grips a golden staff. Several onlookers in the background raise hands and cameras. The setting appears to be an outdoor procession with many people crowded together.2008-07-17